Demi Chef - Pastry

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; Presencial; AED 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Two duty meals provided

Health and wellness coverage

Paid time off and public holidays

Performance-based annual bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai seeks a shift supervisor to oversee culinary staff, train juniors, and ensure strict adherence to recipes, specifications, and HACCP guidelines. You will lead a team, optimize equipment use, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while maintaining top quality and safety standards.

The role offers exposure to a global catering leader within the Emirates Group, with opportunities for development in a fast-paced, diverse environment and a benefits package

Formación

• Must have ability to supervise and train staff in a culinary environment.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Allocate work to subordinates, observe productivity, assist and coordinate with senior staff for training.
• Supervise all staff within the shift/section and ensure quality of work.
• Participate in training of culinary skills for junior staff.
• Assist seniors and manage equipment utilization and daily resource allocation.
• Make decisions on product receipt according to guidelines and escalate issues when needed.
• Monitor HACCP records and implement corrective actions.
• Review and revise recipes to reduce costs without compromising quality.
• Propose cost-reduction ideas in consultation with seniors.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by adhering to specifications and recipes.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, quality and hygiene.

Conocimientos

Strong interpersonal abilities

Good organisational skills

Problem-solving

Educación

Senior Secondary School certificate or Diploma in Hotel management

Diploma in Culinary

Descripción del empleo

Allocate work to subordinates, observe the working methods and productivity of assigned staff, assist them, and coordinate with senior production staff to provide them with the necessary training.

Supervise all staff within his shift/section and assume responsibilities for their quality of work.

Actively participate in training of culinary skills to junior staff

Seek guidance and assist the seniors in case of any issues, focussing on preparation of food, managing equipment utilization and operability, resource allocation on daily basis.

Make decisions to receive or reject products in accordance with published guidelines & procedures, request replacements or substitutions and escalates issues when necessary.

Monitor HACCP records, ensure appropriate and timely updates - report and take corrective actions for variations.

Monitor, assess and revise recipes through trials and innovative ideas using previous experience and guidelines with a focus on reducing costs without compromising on quality within the section or area of operation, keeping the supervisors pre-informed of any such trials or efforts.

Propose, define and implement ways to reduce costs/ expenses in a pro-active manner in consultation with seniors.

Check and ensure customer satisfaction by adhering to specifications, albums, recipes, procedures at all times.

Maintain high standards of food safety, quality & hygiene.

Qualifications

Education Qualification

Minimum Senior Secondary School certificate or Diploma in Hotel management or Culinary

Work Experience

Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience including any apprenticeship or industrial training duration in the culinary field

Area of Experience: Culinary field

Skills

Good organisational skills

Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities

At Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), our people are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the world's largest catering and hospitality services providers, we deliver excellence at scale-supporting airlines, hospitality brands, and global events every day. Our success is driven by the passion, professionalism, and commitment of our teams.

Why Work With Us

At EKFC, your role matters. Whether you work in operations, engineering, corporate services, or support functions, you contribute to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality services every single day.

You’ll be part of:

• A globally recognised organisation within the Emirates Group ecosystem
• A diverse, multicultural workforce united by shared standards and values
• A fast-paced, operational environment where responsibility and professionalism matter
• A workplace that values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement

Life at EKFC

What you can expect:

• Collaborative and approachable leadership
• A diverse, multicultural team
• Open communication and transparency

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Two duty meals provided at EKFC
• Health and wellness coverage
• Paid time off and public holidays
• Performance-based annual bonus and salary review opportunities, subject to eligibility and company policy
• Recognition for achievements and commitment, including monetary NAJM Awards (Appreciation, Bronze, Silver & Gold levels)
• Learning and development support
• Team events and engagement activities

(Benefits may vary by role and location.)

Our Recruitment Journey

Our recruitment process is designed to be transparent and respectful:

• Application review
• Initial interview or assessment
• Technical Interview & Case Study presentation
• Employment Contract

We aim to keep candidates informed every step of the way.

(The recruitment and interview process may vary depending on the role.)